| Deirdre McKinley | |
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| Blue Heelers character | |
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| First appearance | 18 June 1996 "The Kremin Factor" |
| Last appearance | 14 July 1999 "The Full Circle" |
| Portrayed by | Tasma Walton |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Dash |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Family | Beth McKinley (mother) Alec McKinley (brother) Charlie McKinley (brother) Ian McKinley (brother) Madeleine McKinley (sister)
Evelyn McKinley (sister) |
| Relatives | Fiona McKinley (niece) |
Deirdre Elaine "Dash" McKinley is a fictional character from the Australian drama series Blue Heelers, played by Tasma Walton. She made her first appearance in "The Kremin Factor", which was broadcast on 18 June 1996. One of her major storylines occurred during the 1998 season, when she was diagnosed with cancer. Dash was the youngest of nine children. She had a kind personality but a big mouth. She and her family always seemed to be the first to know the town's gossip and everyone's business. The character departed on 28 July 1999. She is the eleventh longest serving character after Tom Croydon, Chris Riley, P.J. Hasham, Maggie Doyle, Ben Stewart, Nick Schultz, Jo Parrish, Evan Jones, Adam Cooper and Tess Gallagher (Blue Heelers).
Tasma Waltons first appearance before playing Dash McKinley was as Kim Treloar in Season 2, Episode 16 'The Lolita Blues' aka 'Salutary Lessons' in 1995.